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Treniota

Treniota

Male 1210 - 1264  (54 years)    Has 4 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Treniota  
    Birth ca 1210 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1264 
    Person ID I681966  Geneagraphie
    Last Modified 8 Oct 2010 

    Father Vykintas   d. ca 1253 
    Mother NN 
    Family ID F348587  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Grand Duke of Lithuania (1263?1264).

      Treniota was the nephew of Mindaugas, the first and only king of Lithuania. While Mindaugas had converted to Christianity in order to discourage Livonian Order and Teutonic Knights attacks on Lithuania, becoming king in the process, Treniota remained a staunch pagan. It is believed that Treniota was trusted to rule Samogitia.

      Despite Mindaugas's conversion, the Teutonic Knights regularly made incursions in Lithuanian territory. After the Battle of Durbe in 1260, Treniota convinced Mindaugas to relapse from Christianity and attack the Teutonic Order, though the attack was ineffective and the Teutonic Knights were barely weakened. Mindaugas began to question his alliance with Treniota. However, before he was able act against his pagan nephew, Treniota together with Daumantas assassinated Mindaugas and two of his sons in 1263. Treniota usurped the throne and reverted the nation back to paganism. However, he only ruled for a year before being deposed by Vai?vilkas, the younger son of Mindaugas



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